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Biodiesel powers WUSTL Dining Services truck

10 Dec 2009 05:55:53 PST

One gallon of waste vegetable oil yields about one gallon of biofuel, which, in turn, has a comparable energy content to one gallon of petroleum diesel. ...

Original story at Washington University Record .

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Ensus unveils biofuel refinery

10 Dec 2009 02:31:06 PST

The £250 million (€276.5 million) refinery will produce ethanol from wheat, processing 1.2 million tonnes of animal feed wheat a year. ... Ensus chief in call for clearer green targetsnebusiness.co.uk FBD: Europe's largest wheat refinery soon to go on lineFoodBizDaily.com (press release)

Original story at Biofuels International .

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Mali, where climate change talks mean life or death

09 Dec 2009 22:04:03 PST

Biofuel and solar panels are being used to counter the effects of climate change in Mali, one of the world's poorest countries. In the second of two reports ... Rich nations warned they cannot isolate themselves from poorer nation's problemsWalesOnline all 4 news articles »

Original story at ic Wales .

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Is Buddhism a Renewable Energy? - Korea IT Times

09 Dec 2009 21:08:09 PST

Is Buddhism a Renewable Energy? Korea IT Times (press release) Mechanical engineers extract biofuel from algae at 12 o'clock. Chemical processing engineers convert biofuel into biodiesel for automobile fuel at 3 o'clock ...

Original story at koreaittimes.com .

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Wednesday Edition

09 Dec 2009 09:54:51 PST

Brazil began promoting biofuels this week at the UN climate change summit, stating that not only is biofuel production the best way to reduce ghg's, ... Study: Global Biofuels Reduce GHGs by 123.5 Million TonnesEarthtimes (press release)

Original story at World Energy Alternatives .

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Brazil defends biofuels at Copenhagen summit

09 Dec 2009 02:07:25 PST

Brazilian delegates were at pains to show that not only is biofuel production the best way to reduce greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions but can also combat ... and more »

Original story at EducationGuardian.co.uk .

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Biofuel news and blogs - December 10, 2009

10 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Biofuel news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• University team aims to solve food-fuel conflict -- from nebusiness.co.uk
• Ethanol pipeline planned through Lancaster County -- from Lancaster Newspapers
• Local farmer develops biofuel heater -- from The Buckeye Lake Beacon
• Steve Muehler, President of LA Investment Capital announces biofuel Venture in ... - ClickPress -- from press release
• Turning Out The Lights: Imara, A Lithium-Ion Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal -- from blog
• Biodiesel Blows Up -- from Seattle Weekly
• German biodiesel industry recommends policy changes -- from Biodiesel Magazine
• Nitrous Oxide Emissions Threaten Future of Biofuels Industry -- from HeatingOil.com
• Darling targets council waste service savings -- from letsrecycle.com
• ARPA-E Offers $100 Million for Biofuel and Battery Research Projects - Checkbiotech.org -- from press release

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New Biofuel Manufacturing Facility Opens in Ohio

08 Dec 2009 11:45:49 PST

The plant has a capacity of 16500000 gallons per year. G2 Diesel is 11 Good's proprietary fuel made from up to 99% natural and renewable ingredients. ... 11 Good Energy opens biofuel facility in MagnoliaCanton Repository all 8 news articles »

Original story at Industry Week .

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Trial to root out new biofuel source

07 Dec 2009 15:19:59 PST

Legume researcher Peter Grasshoff says each tree produces 30000 seeds capable of yielding five tonnes of biodiesel each year. He says the tree is also good ... and more »

Original story at ABC Regional Online .

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Eco Tech: Nanofarming produces biofuel from algae without killing it

06 Dec 2009 22:20:19 PST

Written by Jolly
Eco Factor: New approach to produce more sustainable and cost-competitive biofuel. The conventional process used to produce biofuel from algae destroys algae to extract their oil. Researchers at DOE’s Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State...

Original story at Ecofriend .

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ADM gets $24.8 million to build biofuel plant in Decatur

04 Dec 2009 23:10:35 PST

Herald & Review This project demonstrates ADM's commitment to advanced biofuels and our work to meet the goals of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program. ... ADM Receives $24.8 Million US Department of Energy Grant to Develop and ...Welt Online all 15 news articles »

Original story at Herald & Review .

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Joule Biotechnologies Creates a New Fuel Source

03 Dec 2009 21:04:09 PST

By Shaoshao Chen First came corn and cane as biomass renewable energy, and then celluose and algae. This year, a new contender to the biofuel industry ... Bugs engineered to make biofuelsPublic Radio International PRI all 2 news articles »

Original story at Epoch Times .

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AEA wins Scottish algae biofuel programme work

03 Dec 2009 11:18:20 PST

A contract covering the foresighting and economic modelling work for Scottish Enterprise's recently integrated ITI Energy Seaweed Anaerobic Digestion (SAD) programme has been awarded to AEA, it was announced today (3rd December). The £3.7 million R D programme aims to exploit the pot...

Original story at Biofuel Review .

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Opinion: European Biofuels Market Potential Examined in a New Report - PRLog.Org

02 Dec 2009 09:02:23 PST

European Biofuels Market Potential Examined in a New Report “European Biofuels Market Potential,” examines the growth of the biofuel market in Europe and profiles the major market participants. ... Global biodiesel demand to double in 5 yearsBiodiesel Magazine

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Eco Tech: Purdue researchers identify maize cell wall genes, can boost biofuel production

20 Nov 2009 01:07:57 PST

Written by Jolly
Researchers at Purdue University have identified and grouped the genes responsible for cell wall development in maize, which could further help discover ways to produce biomass best suited for biofuel production. Discovering some 32,000 genes of maize, scientists can study the func...

Original story at Ecofriend .

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How To: Turning into

18 Nov 2009 01:53:08 PST

CNN's Emily Chang investigates how Chinese researchers are studying how to use algae to produce biofuel. cnn.com

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Eco Architecture: UPI-2M proposes biofuel generating vertical farms for the urban world

22 Oct 2009 22:45:54 PDT

Written by Jolly
Eco Factor: Vertical farm uses algae to generate biofuel. The dependence on fossil fuels needs a break, governments are shifting their focus on better sources to generate better fuels. Bio-fuel made from algae can be the answer only if there is...

Original story at Ecofriend .

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Podcast: Eating Cellulose and Sweating fuels: The Next Biofuel Revolution?

16 Sep 2009 12:38:53 PDT

The race is on to develop the next generation of biofuels. Biotechnology companies of all kinds have taken up the challenge and are looking in every corner of the globe for organisms that will help us make cheap, abundant, non-food based fuels. In this podcast, we'll talk to a couple compani...

Original story at podcastmachine.com .

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Podcast: September 10, 2009 - Surviving the Downturn for Biodiesel

10 Sep 2009 01:32:01 PDT

The biodiesel industry has been in rough shape over the last year. With oil prices down, two thirds of American refineries sitting unused and no national target for the fuel, there are many questions about where the industry will go next. In this podcast, we'll look at what companies are doi...

Original story at podcastmachine.com .

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Podcast: A Biofuel Process to Replace All Fossil Fuels

26 Jul 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Bullis
A startup unveils a high-yield process for making fuel from carbon dioxide and sunlight.

Original story at MIT Technology Review .

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Opinion: Study finds that biofuel threatens water supplies

10 Apr 2009 17:05:56 PDT

Measuring Corn Ethanol's Thirst for Water MIT Technology Review Midwestern Ethanol Industrial Processes Use Much Less Water Than ... Science Daily (press release) Daily Digest: Pirates, ethanol production and stimulus bonds Minnesota Daily

Original story at Examiner.com .

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How to make, store and use biodiesel for your automobile

25 Mar 2009 03:59:31 PDT

In this video tutorial series, biofuel expert Jason Burroughs will explain the history of biodiesel, where it comes from, how its used, how to ... www.wonderhowto.com

Original story at wonderhowto.com .

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Podcast: March 19, 2009 - Inside Renewable Energy - The Next Four Years for Renewable Energy

18 Mar 2009 13:06:21 PDT

Leaders from the solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel, hydro, utility and financial sectors came together at last week's Renewable Energy World North America Conference and Expo to talk about financial hurdles, technological advancements and the need for cooperation among all player...

Original story at podcastmachine.com .

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Opinion: Enerkem's new Quebec biofuel plant enters start-up phase

14 Jan 2009 03:40:39 PST

The Enerkem thermo-chemical process uses one tonne of waste to produce 360 liters of ethanol, enough fuel for a car to travel 2500km. ... Enerkem 2nd gen biofuels plant enters start-up Biofuels International Enerkem syngas-to-ethanol plant begins start-up Ethanol Producer Magazine

Original story at Energy Business Review .

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Opinion: Lurgi to build biofuel plant in Germany

24 Dec 2008 03:01:30 PST

This unit is substantially sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumer Protection under the program for renewable ... Lurgi to build 2nd generation biofuel plant Your Project News (press release)

Original story at Energy Business Review .

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Podcast: September 11, 2008 - Inside Renewable Energy - Energy Equity: Diversifying the Market with New Incentives

11 Sep 2008 05:33:15 PDT

The U.S. renewable energy market is growing at an impressive rate. But as more wind, solar and biofuel facilities get developed, there are fewer people or organizations that own those facilities. That is primarily due to the exclusive nature of the federal tax credits. Because of the shrinki...

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